Associate Lecturer in Research in Education

Job Description:

The Department of Education and Inclusion within the Institute of Education at the University of Worcester wishes to appoint for Associate Lecturer posts in Research in Education. The successful candidate(s) will contribute to student supervision and teaching in areas of educational research, and on our range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Colleagues whose educational research and teaching may incorporate a specialism in quantitative/ mixed methods research are encouraged to apply. Short listed candidates will be invited to an interview.

The University of Worcester has long been noted for the high quality and innovative character of its courses for those who want to work in the field of education. The Department of Education and Inclusion within the Institute of Education, is characterised by a strong commitment to equality, inclusion and diversity. We are determined to harness the power of education to make a positive difference within communities on a local, national, and international level. Our strong network of partners, both at home and in a diversity of other jurisdictions, enables us to work across a variety of settings, enriching our work with a truly global range of perspectives.

Programmes for which the advertised roles are sought include: MRes Education, MA Education, Professional Doctorate. Specific expertise which will contribute to the range of courses within the Department and Institute will be expected, as well as the potential to lead CPD and Community Engagement activities. Given the nature of the role, the successful applicant(s) will be able to demonstrate experience of relevant academic research as well as some experience of teaching and learning within the Higher Education sector.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a panel interview which will include a short presentation

Informal queries in relation to this vacancy are welcome and should be addressed to Deputy Head of Institute Mandy Duncan [email protected]

Please note that if not already an employee of the University of Worcester, the appointed candidate will be employed through our subsidiary company Uniworc Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of University of Worcester. Appointees of Uniworc Limited will automatically be enrolled into the Aviva FlexHE defined contribution pension scheme (subject to earnings and other eligibility criteria).

Please note that this post does not meet the minimum salary requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post who will require sponsorship to work in the UK.

NB. If you are successful at interview, you will be invited to join a pool of sessional lecturers and we will contact you if suitable work becomes available. We are not able to guarantee employment as it will be subject to student numbers. The number of hours available might only be a few hours per week. If you have any queries regarding this, please discuss it with us at interview.

Closing Date: 09 Jun 2026

Sub Department: Academic